Gas and water main breaks in Woodcliff Lake cause detours

A gas main break in Woodcliff Lake that occurred at around 12:30 p.m. today closed westbound traffic from Pascack Road to the Woodcliff Middle School on Woodcliff Avenue, Police Chief Anthony Jannicelli said.

PSE&G is currently on scene fixing the problem, which Jannicelli said may have been caused by the cold weather. It is unclear when the break will be fixed, he said.

A short time after the gas main break, a water main break occurred affecting the area of Broadway in the borough and Highland Avenue in Park Ridge. This, too, may have been caused by the weather, Jannicelli said. Water is currently shut down from Prospect Avenue north on Broadway to the Park Ridge line, he said. As a result, Broadway in the area is closed, and traffic is being diverted onto Highview, Prospect and Woodcliff avenues.

Park Ridge Water is on scene fixing the rupture, which could take at least five to six hours to repair, Jannicelli said.